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NCT03238794 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Bariatric Surgery Versus Diet Alone in the Bile Acid Pathway and Weight Loss

A NA study of Obesity, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03238794: Active NA study of Obesity, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT03238794 is a NA study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03238794, a NA study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
21 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

It is unknown whether the bile acid pathway reacts differently to weight loss resulting from Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery than weight loss resulting from caloric restriction alone.

Primary Outcome

Total Fecal BA excretion change measured in mcmoles/48 hours

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
  • OTHER Low-calorie Diet

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 2019-05-17
Est. Completion 2027-01-11
Phase NA
Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03238794 still lists

NCT03238794 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass is the first listed.

NCT03238794 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03238794 about?

NCT03238794 is a clinical study titled "Bariatric Surgery Versus Diet Alone in the Bile Acid Pathway and Weight Loss". It is unknown whether the bile acid pathway reacts differently to weight loss resulting from Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery than weight loss resulting from caloric restriction alone.

What is the current status of trial NCT03238794?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2019-05-17. Estimated completion is 2027-01-11.

What conditions does trial NCT03238794 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03238794?

The interventions under investigation include: Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (PROCEDURE), Low-calorie Diet (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03238794?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03238794 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03238794's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21 939th of 1053 higher than 109 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03238794, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03238794 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.